AGUERRY
AGUER'RY, verb transitive To inure to the hardships of war; to instruct in the art of war. [Not in use.]
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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AGUILLANEUF
AGUILLANEUF', noun [From a, to, gui, misleto, and l'an neuf, the new year.]A form of rejoicing among the ancient Franks, on the first day of the year; derived from the druidical...
AGUISE
AGUI'SE, verb transitive [See Guise.] To dress; to adorn. [Not in use.]AGUI'SE, noun Dress. [Not in use.]
AGUISH
A'GUISH, adjective Chilly; somewhat cold or shivering; also, having the qualities of an ague.Her aguish love now glows and burns.
AGUISHNESS
A'GUISHNESS, noun Chilliness; the quality of being aguish.
AGUL
A'GUL, noun A species of the hedysarum.
AH
AH, An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, contempt, dislike, joy, exultation, etc., according to the manner of utterance.
AHA
'AH'A.1. An exclamation expressing triumph, contempt, or simple surprise; but the senses are distinguished by very different modes of utterance, and different modification of fe...
AHANIGER
AHAN'IGER, noun A name of the gar-fish.
AHEAD
AHEAD, adverb Ahed', [a and head, or at head.]1. Further forward than another thing; in front; originally a sea term, denoting further forward than another ship, or on the point...
AHEIGHT
AHEI'GHT, adverb [a and height.] Aloft; on high. [Not used.]
AHICCYATLI
AHICCYAT'LI, noun A poisonous serpent of Mexico, somewhat resembling the rattlesnake, but destitute of rattles. Its poison is as fatal as that of any known species of serpent.
AHIGH
AHI'GH, adverb On high. [Not used.]
AHOLD
AHO'LD, adverb Near the wind; as, to lay a ship ahold [Not in use.]
AHOVAI
AHOVAI, noun A trivial name synonymous with Cerbera, a very poisonous species of plum.
AHOY
AHOY;, exclamation A sea term used in hailing.
AHRIMAN
AHRIMAN. [See Ariman.]
AHUITLA
AHUIT'LA, noun A worm found in the lake of Mexico, four inches in length, as thick as a goose-quill; the tail, which is hard and poisonous, contains a sting.
AHUITZOTE
AHUIT'ZOTE, noun An amphibious quadruped of the tropical climate. of America, whose body is a foot long, its snout long and sharp, its skin of a mixed black and brown color.
AIA
A'IA, noun A Brazilian fowl of the spoon-bill kind, and resembling that bird in form and size.
AICURUS
AICU'RUS, noun A large and beautiful species of parrot, found in Brazil; its head beautifully variegated with yellow, red and violet colors; its body green; the tips of its wing...
AID
AID, verb transitive [Latin adjuto.To help; to assist; to support, either by furnishing strength or means to effect a purpose, or to prevent or remove evil.AID, noun1. Help; suc...
AIDANCE
A'IDANCE, noun Aid; help; assistance. [little used.]
AIDANT
A'IDANT, adjective Helping; helpful; supplying aid. [Not used.]
AIDDECAMP
A'IDDECAMP, noun plur. Aiddecamps.]In military affairs, an officer whose duty is to receive and communicate the orders of a general officer. [The pronunciation should be English...
AIDED
A'IDED, participle passive Assisted; supported; furnished with succor.
AIDER
A'IDER, noun One who helps; an assistant, or auxiliary.